The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-08-18
respondents report that the weather has
been favorable and forty-two unfaVor'
COTTON.

! Dcen taYOraDlo ana 1orty-IWo uhi"'oA
able.
COTTON.
The crop was thought to be sii8htl.
injured by the excessive hot weathe
during few days of the month, bu
timely rains came and the crop was re
covering, when the heavy rains con
tinuing have caused the cotton to shet
some Of its fruit. The crop was two O.
three weeks earlier than last year, and
therefore, has full bottom crop. Some
of our correspondents soy that if the
seasons continue three weeks longer thai
full crop will be gathered, and that il
will be the largest viold that has been
produced in this State for several years,
if not the largest ever produced. But
there are so many casualties that may
arise before the maturity of the crop
from continued heavy rains, drought
and the caterpillar; which has appeared
in some localities, that it may, in our
next report, materially change the aver.
age for the State.
The condition is reported in upper
Carolina ut 81 per cent. middle Carroll
ma at LUZ per cent, and in lower Carolina
ut ~ per cent. An average for the State
OF 50 per cent, showing falling Of 2
per cent. for the State since our last re-
port; but, nevertheless, the crop is still
better than for years up to this date.
CORN.
Tho corn crop is reported generally to
be tho best ever grown in the State.
The carly upland corn is matured and
secured from injury. The late corn has
received rains sufficient to almost bring
it to perfection.
The condition of the crop is reported
in upper Carolina at 90 per cent. mid
die Carolina 102 per cent, and lower
Carolina 81 per cent; an average for the
State Of 80 per cent, against 81 per
cent. for June, and SO per cent. com
pared to the crop of last year. This
percentage will be somewhat reduced
owing to the freshcts, which has de-
strOyed much Of tho corn planted on
river and creek bottoms; but, with those
drawbacks and the increased acreage and
yield, the crop will be the largest ever
produced.
The reports for large crop of rice for
the acreage planted still continues favor
ablo, and if it is not injured by the pres
ent floods, which cannot now be de-
tcrmincd, will be the largest for a num-
Der Of years.
The condition is reported for upper
Carolina at 81 per cent, middle Carolina
at SO per cent, and lower Carolina at
96 per cent. An average for the State of
81 per cent, the same as June report.
OTHER CROPS.
The condition Of the other crops is
reported as follows:
Sorghum, for uppcr Carolina at 81
per cont, middle Caroll at 81 per
cent, and lower Carolina IT 81 per cent,
an average for the State of 81 per cent.
lppor Carolina 83 per
carolina 98 per cent, and
Ia at 81, an average for the
s,er cent. Pease, for upper
Carolina at % per cent, middle Carolina
100 per cent, and for lower Carolina at
30 per cent, an average for the State of
9S per cent, and our correspondents re-
port large increase in the acreage over
previous years. Irish potatoes reported
for upper Carolina at 80 per cent, mid
die Carolina at 93 per cent, and lower
Carolina mt 80 per cent. Sweet potatoes
are reported for upper Carolina at 95
per cent, middle Carolina at 100 per
cent, and lower Carolina Mt 81 per cent,
an average for the State Of 81 per cent.
Our correspondents report this crop in
fine condition, and rs the crop has been
increased 2 per cent. in acreage the y ield
must necessarily be very large.